281 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from December, 2022, published by desagri.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 148 of the 281 pairs (52.7%) are explanatory questions and 133 restate a figure. 97.15% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 281 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What forms the basis for the approval of Minimum Support Prices for copra for the 2023 season? | based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices and views of major coconut growing states | December, 2022 Agricultural Situation in India 1 Farm Sector News Farm Sector News Cabinet Decisions and Announcements Minimum Support Prices for copra for 2023 season The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for copra for 2023 season. The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices and views of major coconut growing states. The MSP for Fair Average Quality of milling copra has been fixed at Rs. | 358 | definition | 1.000 | The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices and views of major coconut growing states. | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the term Geographical Indication (GI) signify? | a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and ensures good qualities or a reputation in the region | He said, GI tagging will immensely help in uplifting the beekeeping community as after the tag, beekeepers can further proceed for value addition in honey and other beehive products. A Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and ensures good qualities or a reputation in the region. GI is important to proliferate the beekeeping at national and international level. | 217 | definition | 1.000 | A Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and ensures good qualities or a reputation in the region. | 8 | page=8,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Cluster Development Programme? | designed to leverage geographical specialization of horticulture clusters and promote integrated and market-led development of pre-production, production, post-harvest, logistics, branding and marketing activities | The Cluster Development Programme (CDP) is designed to leverage geographical specialization of horticulture clusters and promote integrated and market-led development of pre-production, production, post-harvest, logistics, branding and marketing activities. MoA&FW has identified 55 horticulture clusters, of which 12 have been selected for the pilot phase of the CDP. | 43 | definition | 1.000 | The Cluster Development Programme (CDP) is designed to leverage geographical specialization of horticulture clusters and promote integrated and market-led development of pre-production, production, post-harvest, logistics, branding and marketing activities. | 17 | page=17,block=22 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of using bulb juice? | used as smelling on hysterical fits in faintness | It relives heat sensation. Bulb juice is used as smelling on hysterical fits in faintness. According to Watt and Merill (1950), onion contains 11 amino acids. | 41 | definition | 1.000 | Bulb juice is used as smelling on hysterical fits in faintness. | 21 | page=21,block=11 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the present study? | intended to study the effects of different pre-harvest chemicals on quality of onion so as to prevent storage losses and improve keeping quality of onion | The present study is intended to study the effects of different pre-harvest chemicals on quality of onion so as to prevent storage losses and improve keeping quality of onion. | 21 | definition | 1.000 | The present study is intended to study the effects of different pre-harvest chemicals on quality of onion so as to prevent storage losses and improve keeping quality of onion. | 22 | page=22,block=8 | 0.850 | valid |
| What role do Indian spices play in food preparation? | not just an ingredient as they add flavour as well as aroma to food making | Indian spices are not just an ingredient as they add flavour as well as aroma to food making. These spices include a wide variety of herbs that are grown across South Asia. | 18 | definition | 1.000 | Indian spices are not just an ingredient as they add flavour as well as aroma to food making. | 36 | page=36,block=9 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Durbin Watson statistic? | a test statistic to detect autocorrelation in the residuals from a regression analysis | In Xt = α + β1t + β2t2 (1) where, a is intercept, t is time, the coefficient b1 is interpreted as average annual trend growth and b2 gives the rate of acceleration or deceleration in the average growth (Kaur, 2007). The Durbin Watson (DW) statistic is a test statistic to detect autocorrelation in the residuals from a regression analysis. The Durbin Watson statistic will always assume a value between 0 and 4. | 253 | definition | 1.000 | The Durbin Watson (DW) statistic is a test statistic to detect autocorrelation in the residuals from a regression analysis. | 39 | page=39,block=9 | 0.850 | valid |
| What was the purpose of the information collected regarding women cultivators? | used to construct empowerment index for the respondents and find contribution of each dimension to total empowerment using methodology used by Alkire et al | These responses were expected to reveal their capacity to engage in various agricultural activities meaningfully as cultivators and hence the extent of their empowerment as women cultivators. The information collected was used to construct empowerment index for the respondents and find contribution of each dimension to total empowerment using methodology used by Alkire et al. (2013) with some modifications (end note 1). | 222 | definition | 1.000 | The information collected was used to construct empowerment index for the respondents and find contribution of each dimension to total empowerment using methodology used by Alkire et al. | 48 | page=48,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the function of the Krishi Nivesh Portal? | a centralized one stop portal for agri-investors to avail benefits of various Government schemes | Shri Tomar said that the “Krishi Nivesh Portal” (Agriculture Investment Portal) will prove to be a milestone in terms of investment in the agriculture sector, which will be a centralized one stop portal for agri-investors to avail benefits of various Government schemes implemented by various departments related to agriculture and allied sectors. He said that this portal would prove to be handy for the investors and they would get a lot of help from it. Appreciating the work being done by the Gates Foundation in various fields in India, Shri Tomar hoped that working in the agriculture sector in India by the Foundation would prove to be a good experience. Ms Melinda Gates said she would be happy to work with the Ministry of Agriculture. She wants that there should be maximum involvement of women farmers. | 173 | definition | 1.000 | Shri Tomar said that the “Krishi Nivesh Portal” (Agriculture Investment Portal) will prove to be a milestone in terms of investment in the agriculture sector, which will be a centralized one stop portal for agri-investors to avail benefits of various Government schemes implemented by various departments related to agriculture and allied sectors. | ||||
| What is the name of the vaccine developed by ICAR-NIHSAD for poultry? | ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’ | Transfer of technology ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’ ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’, developed by the scientists of ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal was transferred to M/s Globion India Pvt. Ltd. Secunderabad, M/s Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd. Pune, M/s Indovax Pvt. Ltd. Gurgaon and M/s Hester Biosciences Ltd. Ahmedabad on 27th December, 2022 facilitated by M/s Agrinnovate India Ltd. (AgIn) at NASC, New Delhi. The event was graced by Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR) and Chairman, AgIn, Dr. B.N. Tripathi, DDG (Animal Science), Dr. Praveen Malik, CEO, Agrinnovate India Ltd. Dr. Aniket Sanyal, Director ICAR-NIHSAD, representatives of commercial firms, other officials from ICAR and AgIn. Dr. | 23 | definition | 1.000 | Transfer of technology ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’ ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’, developed by the scientists of ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal was transferred to M/s Globion India Pvt. | 11 | page=11,block=6 |
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